List, and briefly explain, the five factors to consider, and accompanying questions, in choosing a medium for a particular data communication need
What will be an ideal response?
Cost. Cost includes not only the materials, but also the labor for installation, which is often one of the most expensive elements in implementation.
Bandwidth. What are the data speed requirements? Bandwidth should be based on business needs. Which medium provides sufficient bandwidth to support organizational requirements?
Security. Is security critical, or just desirable?
Transmission impairment. What level of transmission impairment can be tolerated? What physical environment will the medium be placed into?
Distance. Does the medium need to provide transmission between rooms in a building or between states or provinces in a country? Is the medium for a LAN, BN, MAN, or WAN?
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a. provide employees with timely pay checks b. ensure efficient employment of resources c. ensure security of resources d. ensure validity, completeness and accuracy of time card inputs
The disclosure that shows the difference in the cost of inventory between LIFO and FIFO is referred to as the:
A. Net realizable value. B. LIFO reserve. C. Inventory allowance. D. FIFO adjustment.
On December 31 of the current year, Plunkett Company reported an ending inventory balance of $215,000. The following additional information is also available: Plunkett sold and shipped goods costing $38,000 to Savannah Enterprises on December 28 with shipping terms of FOB shipping point. The goods were not included in the ending inventory amount of $215,000.
Plunkett purchased goods costing $44,000 on December 29. The goods were shipped FOB destination and were received by Plunkett on January 2 of the following year. The shipment was a rush order that was supposed to arrive by December 31. These goods were included in the ending inventory balance of $215,000. Plunkett's ending inventory balance of $215,000 included $15,000 of goods being held on consignment from Carole Company. (Plunkett Company is the consignee.) Plunkett's ending inventory balance of $215,000 did not include goods costing $95,000 that were shipped to Plunkett on December 27 with shipping terms of FOB destination and were still in transit at year-end. Based on the above information, the amount that Plunkett should report in ending inventory on December 31 is: A. $200,000 B. $194,000 C. $171,000 D. $209,000 E. $156,000
Which of the following documents is received by a firm from its suppliers and contains details such as the amount due to the supplier and the purchase order number?
A) memorandum of association B) term sheet C) itemized bill D) purchase requisition